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The allure of Austin Simmons coming to Ole Miss and being a dual-sport athlete saw the risk of that come into play on Thursday. Entering the game in the fourth inning of the series opener against No. 23 Alabama, Simmons did not make it through one batter. After throwing a handful of pitches he exited the game as fast as he entered it with what Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco described as an elbow injury. “(Simmons) felt something in his elbow and we just took him off the field,” Bianco said. “Doctor was here and checked him out and I’m sure a MRI coming at some point.” The injury occurred five…

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